S. Gordon Stewart Middle School vs. Fort Defiance High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Fort Defiance High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 516 students in grades 6-8, S. Gordon Stewart Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 737 students in grades 9-12, Fort Defiance High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
516 students
737 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
49 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#890 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#391 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
70-74%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
75-79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
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≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
183
-
Grade 7 Students
160
-
Grade 8 Students
173
-
Grade 9 Students
-
194
Grade 10 Students
-
191
Grade 11 Students
-
178
Grade 12 Students
-
174
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
10%
12%


% Black
3%
3%


% White
82%
81%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%


Diversity Score
0.32
0.33


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
40%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

